2025 DC Wish List

[Side.Show.Joe]

I used to think Texas ties were an important factor to consider when hiring coaches, but now I couldn't care less. It seems we have looked for Texas ties for at least the last 20 years, and more times than not, we got burned with bad hires, especially on defense. 

So, I don't care if the next DC can even spell Texas. I want a guy that doesn't run a 3-3-5 and has proven he can get it done at our level. Preferably at a program with less resources. That's my two cents. 

[TalonsUp]

36 minutes ago, Side.Show.Joe said:

I used to think Texas ties were an important factor to consider when hiring coaches, but now I couldn't care less. It seems we have looked for Texas ties for at least the last 20 years, and more times than not, we got burned with bad hires, especially on defense. 

So, I don't care if the next DC can even spell Texas. I want a guy that doesn't run a 3-3-5 and has proven he can get it done at our level. Preferably at a program with less resources. That's my two cents. 

I can’t go back 20 years, but with the last DC we paid a lot for someone who didn’t know how to adapt to his personnel or recruit Texas or have any relations with high school coaches in Texas   Then let him hire position coaches that were only GA’s (no recruiting trail opportunities). So we tried not spelling Texas. And you see where we lack depth on defense and it’s all attributed to those relationships. In G5 conferences we have to get THAT guy. It’s important on signing day and the transfer portal. But I can see the frustration. But if I’m wrong it sure not the first time